Consultant / Self-Employed

Have excellent connection with KDMs in schools and higher education institutions across South of India

Consultant

Orient Blackswan

Grew from 1000 registrations in 2011-12 to 6000 registrations 2014-15, added more than 35 new institutions and retaining the existing institutions.
Good number schools across the  like St.Joseph Group of Schools- Hyderabad. DRS International School, Hyderabad, Vikas the Concept School, Hyderabad, Mahatma Group of Schools - Madurai, TVS Group of Schools- Madurai, PSC Group of Schools – Virudhunagar, KVS School, Virudhunagar, SMBN Matric School – Dindigul, Vikasa School, Tuticorin

Business Development Manager - South for Examinations Division

Self employed

Promotion of English Language tests and training programs to Schools, higher education institutions and Corporates

iDiscoveri Education

incharge of Advocacy of XSEED program in AP.

Education Sales Manager

Macmillan India Limited

was in charge of all Southern states for the Special Projects Division

Asst. Sales Manager

ICFAI University

Responsible for Marketing and Sales of Campus Based Programs (Full Time) Prospectus of ICFAI University Viz., PG programs like MBA, MCA &amp; MS Programs and UG Programs like B.Tech in Andhra Pradesh.

Territory Manager

The INDIA TODAY GROUP

in charge of Circulation all Brands and Collection of Outstanding in Rayalseema and Coastal Districts (14 Districts) of Andhra Pradesh 

Achievements:
Brought Institutional orders of India Today - English, Business Today from Various Organizations and Hotels. 
Opened 400 Non conventional outlets in my territory to improve the reach and sales like in Bakeries, Music shops, etc
Made India Today- Telugu available in ultra interior villages of my territory by appointing agents in untapped markets for better penetration, availability and improved the coverage.

Sales Manager

Larsen & Toubro Ltd

which into Metal Closures, Metal Containers &amp; Glass. Joined L&amp;T at Chennai in June 1996 as Sales Officer taking care of Chennai and part of Tamil Nadu and with in ten months was shifted to Hyderabad to handle entire Andhra Pradesh in 1997.
From 1997 I was handling two branches sales functions of all products range (Hyderabad &amp; Vizag) and Outsourcing Factory operations of Metal Containers in Hyderabad. I had 5 persons reporting to me. 

Achievements
Achieved a record sale of 100 million ROPP metal closures in 1996, which amounts to Rs.4.00 Crores business with a major order, tie up with MBDL group Chennai. Brought maiden order from Chennai Bottling Company (COKE franchisee) and 20 new customers with in a year
With this performance was shifted to a bigger territory Andhra Pradesh in 1997. AP at that time (1997) just had taken off the Liquor prohibition and grabbed major chunk of order for Crown caps from UB, Shaw Wallace &amp; Artos Breweries. 
Instrumental in winning back customers like Sri Sarvaraya Sugars, Ruchi foods, AR Raju &amp; Bros and Priya Pickles from competitors. Booked Year's order for ICI Paints &amp; Godavari Fertilizers 
Collected old and sticky outstanding of VBC Industries, Vijayawada Bottling, Model Bottling &amp; Annapurna Industries in 1997. Due to my excellent customer relationship got major share of business from Coke and Pepsi plants in AP.

Sales Officer

Pepsi Foods Ltd., - Beverages Division

was in charge of sales of Bottles and Ready mix Pepsi in Mysore, Mandya and Coorg Districts of Karnataka. I joined when PEPSICO took over the Franchiser bottlers in South India. 
Achievements:
Revamped the routes and increased coverage of outlets especially all High volume outlets. Appointed distributors in interior villages and relaunched Pepsi in Coorg District. Within Four months made Pepsi No.1 in Mysore by better penetration, timely availability and merchandising. 
Grew from an 80000 crates per year in 1994 to 240000 crates per year by 1996

Sales Executive

Glaxo India Ltd

in charge of Sales in Mysore, Mandya, Hassan &amp; Chikmagalur Districts of Karnataka.

Sales Representative - FPD

30+ years of working experience. 
Starting from Glaxo - FPD to PepsiCo,  L&T Packaging Divn , India Today Magazines. Currently in the Education field for more than 20 plus years marketing programs to Schools in South Bharat and higher education institutions in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

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